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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads dance during the Yamaga lantern festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form a circle during the Yamaga lantern dance festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form a circle during the Yamaga lantern dance festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Kumamoto lantern festival

Some 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form rings of circles and dance during the Yamaga Lantern Festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2023.

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Kumamoto lantern festival

Some 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form rings of circles and dance during the Yamaga Lantern Festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2023.

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Kumamoto lantern festival

Some 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form rings of circles and dance during the Yamaga Lantern Festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2023.

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Lanterns on heads

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Women wearing lantern headpieces like crowns dance during the ''Yamaga Toro Matsuri'' festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2010.

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Lanterns on heads

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Women wearing lantern headpieces like crowns dance during the ''Yamaga Toro Matsuri'' festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2010.

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FC Tokyo down Matsumoto Yamaga in Emperor's Cup

CHOFU, Japan - Defender Yuki Okubo (L) of J-League Division 2 side Matsumoto Yamaga and Sota Hirayama (C) of J-1 club FC Tokyo clash for the ball during a third-round Emperor's Cup match in the Tokyo suburb of Chofu on Aug. 20, 2014. Tokyo won 2-0.

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1,000 women dance in Kumamoto festival

KUMAMOTO, Japan - About 1,000 women clad in cotton summer kimono with paper lanterns on their heads dance at the traditional "Sennin Toro Odori" in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2014.

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1,000 women dance in Kumamoto festival

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Women perform during the traditional "Sennin Toro Odori" festival in which some 1,000 women dressed in cotton summer kimono with paper lanterns on their heads dance, in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2014.

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Matsuda (3) plays in a game between Japan and Russia in the 2002 World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama (current name Nissan Stadium) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in June 2002. Matsuda, who joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010, died on Aug. 4, 2011.

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former member of Japan's national soccer team Naoki Matsuda, who died on Aug. 4, 2011, at the age of 34. The 2002 World Cup defender joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010.

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Yamaga lose to Kobe in J-League

Vissel Kobe's Jung Woo Young (L) challenges Matsumoto Yamaga's Yoshiro Abe in the first half of a J-League match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 7, 2015. Yamaga lost 2-1 and will be relegated to the league's second division for the next season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamaga to be relegated to J-League 2nd division

Crestfallen Matsumoto Yamaga players bow to fans at Noevir Stadium in Kobe after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Vissel Kobe in the J-League on Nov. 7, 2015. Yamaga will be relegated to the league's second division for the next season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Urawa striker gets team's 2nd goal, extends unbeaten J-League log to 18

Striker Shinzo Koroki (back) of Urawa Reds slots home the first-stage champion's second goal in the second half of a J-League second-stage match against Matsumoto Yamaga away by eluding goalie Tomohiko Murayama's blocking attempt in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on July 11, 2015. Urawa earned a 2-1 win, extending their unbeaten record in the 2015 season to 18 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marinos forward Ademilson scores opening goal in J-League game

Yokohama F. Marinos forward Ademilson Braga Bispo (R) scores an opening goal over Matsumoto Yamaga goalkeeper Tomohiko Murayama in the first half of a J-League match at the Matsumotodaira Football Stadium in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on May 23, 2015. Marinos won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsumoto, Kashiwa players struggle for ball in J-League game

Defender Takumi Abe of Yamamoto Yamaga (2nd from L) and midfielder Hidekazu Otani (R) of Kashiwa Reysol struggle for the ball in the first half of a J-League Division 1 game in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on April 12, 2015. Kashiwa won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lanterns on heads

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Women wearing lantern headpieces like crowns dance during the ''Yamaga Toro Matsuri'' festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Lanterns on heads

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Women wearing lantern headpieces like crowns dance during the ''Yamaga Toro Matsuri'' festival in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Matsuda (3) plays in a game between Japan and Russia in the 2002 World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama (current name Nissan Stadium) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in June 2002. Matsuda, who joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010, died on Aug. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former member of Japan's national soccer team Naoki Matsuda, who died on Aug. 4, 2011, at the age of 34. The 2002 World Cup defender joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010. (Kyodo)

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FC Tokyo down Matsumoto Yamaga in Emperor's Cup

CHOFU, Japan - Defender Yuki Okubo (L) of J-League Division 2 side Matsumoto Yamaga and Sota Hirayama (C) of J-1 club FC Tokyo clash for the ball during a third-round Emperor's Cup match in the Tokyo suburb of Chofu on Aug. 20, 2014. Tokyo won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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1,000 women dance in Kumamoto festival

KUMAMOTO, Japan - About 1,000 women clad in cotton summer kimono with paper lanterns on their heads dance at the traditional "Sennin Toro Odori" in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Yamaga Spa

Yamaga Spa==Date:about 1874, Place:Kumamoto, Photo:Tomishige Rihei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner arrives at a municipally operated hot spring house in the Kumamoto Prefecture city of Yamaga, southwestern Japan, on May 6, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner arrives at a municipally operated hot spring house in the Kumamoto Prefecture city of Yamaga, southwestern Japan, on May 6, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Women wave to a motorcade for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Kumamoto Prefecture city of Yamaga, southwestern Japan, on May 6, 2021.

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Football: Matsumoto v Kawasaki in J-League

Matsumoto Yamaga players leave the pitch after a 2-0 loss to Kawasaki Frontale in a J-League football match in Matsumoto, Japan, on March 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Matsumoto v Kawasaki in J-League

Kawasaki Frontale players acknowledge fans after a 2-0 win over Matsumoto Yamaga in a J-League football match in Matsumoto, Japan, on March 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Matsumoto v Kawasaki in J-League

Kawasaki Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga (R) and Paulinho (top L) of Matsumoto Yamaga vie for the ball in the first half of their J-League football match in Matsumoto, Japan, on March 31, 2019. Kawasaki won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Matsumoto v Kawasaki in J-League

Kei Chinen (L) is congratulated by Kengo Nakamura after scoring in the first half of Kawasaki Frontale's 2-0 win over Matsumoto Yamaga in a J-League football match in Matsumoto, Japan, on March 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dance by 1,000 women in Kumamoto, Japan

About 1,000 women perform a traditional dance in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dance by 1,000 women in Kumamoto, Japan

About 1,000 women perform a traditional dance in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Golden oldie Miura rewrites record on 50th birthday

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura (11) shoots during the second half of Yokohama FC's 1-0 win at home to Matsumoto Yamaga on Feb. 26, 2017. Miura, affectionately known as King Kazu in Japan, reached a new milestone on his 50th birthday, rewriting his record as the oldest player to play in the J-League second division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Golden oldie Miura rewrites record on 50th birthday

Fans in the stands celebrate Yokohama FC striker Kazuyoshi Miura's 50th birthday in a J-League second-division match against Matsumoto Yamaga at Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama on Feb. 26, 2017. The former Japan international rewrote his own record as the oldest player to play in the J-League second division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Miura starts for Yokohama to break record on 50th birthday

Yokohama FC striker Kazuyoshi Miura (11) chests down the ball in the first half of a J-League second-division match at home to Matsumoto Yamaga on Feb. 26, 2017. Miura reached a new milestone on his 50th birthday, rewriting his record as the oldest player to play in the J-League second division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Miura starts for Yokohama to break record on 50th birthday

Yokohama FC striker Kazuyoshi Miura (R) celebrates with Naoki Nomura (L bottom) after Nomura opened the scoring in the first half of a J-League second-division match at home to Matsumoto Yamaga on Feb. 26, 2017. Miura reached a new milestone on his 50th birthday, rewriting his record as the oldest player to play in the J-League second division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kawasaki down Matsumoto 3-1 away in J-League

Shogo Taniguchi (C) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the team's second goal off a free kick in the first half of a J-League match against Matsumoto Yamaga, contributing to Kawasaki's 3-1 win in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on July 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo